01 General ACR Questions Flashcards
What is the purpose of the RIBA Plan of Works 2013?
- Organises the process of briefing, designing, constructing, maintaining, operating and using building projects into a number of key stages
- Details the tasks and outputs required at each stage
- Can be used to assist a consultant in communicating to the client what is to be expected at the various stages of a project and set fees accordingly
What are the different stages in the RIBA Plan of Works 2013?
- Stage 0 - Strategic Definition
- Stage 1 - Preparation and Brief
- Stage 2 - Concept Design
- Stage 3 - Developed Design
- Stage 4 - Technical Design
- Stage 5 - Construction
- Stage 6 - Handover and Close Out
- Stage 7 - In Use
How does the RIBA Plan of Works 2013 differ from the 2007 version?
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How are procurement and tendering dealt with in the RIBA Plan of Works 2013?
Procurement and tendering are not included as individual stages, but instead the relevant activities for such are included in the ‘task bar’ under each stage
What is a feasibility study and what is its purpose?
Activity undertaken on behalf of the client to:
- Establish whether the project is viable
- Help identify feasible options
- Assist in the development of the business case, project execution plan and strategic brief
What are the key considerations of a feasibility study?
- Legal/statutory approvals (e.g. planning, environmental impact etc.)
- Analysis of budget
- Assessment of potential to re-use or provide new
- Preparation of alternative outline design proposals
- Preparation of outline schedules of work with approximate quantities
- Preparation of a project programme
- Assessing operational and maintenance issues
- Assessing client’s sustainability requirements
- Procurement options
- Consultation with stakeholder, statutory authorities and other third parties
What is a stakeholder?
Anyone that has an interest in a project and can influence its success
How would you identify the stakeholders on a project?
Liaise with the client to determine who may have an interest in the project:
- Members of the client organisation (e.g. user panels, champions, department heads etc.)
- Other user groups (e.g. customers, residents, visitors etc.)
- Neighbours and community groups
- Funders and shareholders
- Local Authority
- Statutory authorities
- Special interest groups (e.g. heritage organisations)
- Suppliers
- Emergency services
- Statutory undertakers
How would you deal with stakeholders when establishing a client’s brief?
- Different groups may not all have the same objectives - important to identify areas of commonality and difference so expectations can be managed
- Stakeholder map/matrix can be used to identify and manage the involvement of different groups - can build up an image of who will be impacted, their likely position, how much influence they have etc. to determine how much involvement they should have
- Important to involve stakeholders early as they can provide useful feedback, however expectations need to be managed properly
What different methods of stakeholder consultation are you aware of?
- Meetings
- Focus groups
- Questionnaires
- Exhibitions/open days
- Workshops
- Websites
- Printed material
What is the purpose of a project business case?
Document used to determine whether authority should be given for the preferred option from the feasibility study to progress to the next stage (concept design)
What is a PEP and what is its purpose?
Sets out the strategy for managing the project and describes the policies, procedures and priorities that will be adopted
What information would be included in a PEP?
- Project definition and summary of the brief
- Drawings (albeit early stage)
- Roles, responsibilities and authorities
- Monitoring and reporting strategies
- Cost plan and cost management procedures
- Risk analysis
- Programme
- Contracting and procurement strategy
- Health and safety issues
- Environmental policy
- Quality assurance strategy
- Client accounting systems
- Document control system (e.g. distribution matrix)
- Unusual or long-lead items
- Staff training requirements
- Potential consultations
What are the main documents you would expect to see on any project?
- Contract
- Design information (drawings, specification)
- Pricing document (schedule of rates, BoQ etc.)
- Programme
- Risk register
- Statutory approvals (planning, building control etc.)
- R&D survey
- Pre-construction information
- Construction Phase Plan
- RAMS
- Meeting minutes
- Contract instructions
- Payment certificates
- Conpletion certificates
- Schedule of defects
- O&M manual
- H&S File
Why is it important to be clear and transparent with the client?
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